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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,455.76, 216,769.32 and 65,568.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,455.76, 216,769.32 and 65,568.84 is: 98,392.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,455.76 : 216,769.32 = 65,568.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,455.76/216,769.32 = 65,568.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,455.76x = 216,769.32 × 65,568.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,455.76x = 14,213,312,859.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,213,312,859.99/144,455.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,392.15

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